While many are scared, some dismiss the dangers of mass deportations under Donald Trump.

Summary

Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign has reignited fears among undocumented migrants with promises of “mass deportations” and migrant communities are bracing for uncertainty and a new wave of nativism.

His administration plans to target those deemed public safety or national security threats, potentially reinstating workplace raids and using military resources.

Advocates warn that “collateral arrests” could sweep up migrants without criminal records.

Many, like “Dreamers” protected under DACA, fear family separations, while others, such as Carlos in NYC, hope Trump’s economic policies might benefit them.

“A lot of Latinos, those who can vote, did so because they think he [Trump] can improve the economy. That would be very good for us too,” said Carlos, an undocumented Mexican who lives in New York City.

  • DancingBear@midwest.social
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    3 hours ago

    What I’m saying is that I think so many US citizens who are elligible to vote are disillusioned with the politicians always following the donor class and letting us all down that people in general will vote for a leader who speaks well and makes vague promises, as we learned with Obama.

    Now though we are closer to that one movie where the man and woman are in a time capsule and they water the crops with Gatorade lol.

    Now you just have to make vague promises you don’t have to even be able to speak well. Look at gw jr

    • WrenFeathers@lemmy.world
      1·
      3 hours ago

      Fair enough. I get that. But this wasn’t a typical run-of-the-mill bad vs worse. This was literally a fight for the lives of many people.

      Any other election and I’d be right beside you. This wasn’t that election.